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May 23, 1933. R. w. ERlcsoN DESK Filed Aug. 2,*1930 Mwwm Patented May 23,l 1933 UN1TED STATESv PATENT oFFlcI:

RICHARD W. ERICSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO MEAD 8c COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION F ILLINOIS WHEELER DESK Apinieation mea August a, 1930. serial No. 472,628.

This invention relates to desks, and par' ticularly to desks having a knee space section and a drawer slidably mounted above such section.

The invention is particularly concerned with a slidable leaf which is associated with the knee space drawer in a manner which will hereinafter appear from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rear of a double pedestal desk embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional detail thereof taken on the line 2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail on the line 3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a perspective detail of a modiied form of the invention;

Fig. 5 is a sectional detail on the line 5 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a sectional detail on the line 6 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 7 is a similar view with the drawer raised slightly to engage the leaf.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 10 designates the top of a double pedestal desk which comprises two pedestals 11 of drawers on either side of the knee space section 12.

3o Above the knee space section is slidably mounted, in known manner, the knee space section drawer 13.

Between the drawer 13 and top 10 is slidably mounted a leaf 14 which is adapted to be withdrawn from the back of the desk, as shown in Fig. 1, to provide a work table for the use of a stenographer or caller.

The leaf 14 may suitably be supported upon strips of metal 15 which are located in horizontal saw cuts on the inner faces of the pedestals. The strips 15 may be retained in position by means of screws 16 which pass therethrough. y I

In the modification shown in Figs. 1 to 3,

j the leaf 14 abuts against a stop 17 which is secured to the desk above the position of the front of the drawer 13, when closed. The stop 17 is provided near its center wlth a recess 18 which is adapted to receive a hook 19 Y carried by theforward edge of the leaf14,

when the same is in its innermost position. The drawer 13 may suitably be provided with a lock, the bolt 20 of which is adapted to engage the end of the hook 19 and lock both 1 the drawer and leaf against removal.

In the modification shown in Figs. 4 to 7, the leaf 13 is capable of being pulled out forwardly as well as rearwardly. In this modification the stop 17 is omitted, and the front of the drawer 13 projects above the sides and '60 back thereof, so as to be substantially flush with the top of the leaf 14. In this modification the leaf 14 is provided Vat its forward ends with projecting hooks 21 which are adapted to enter into recesses 22 in the front of the drawer when the drawer and'leaf arcin closed position. Recesses 22 are bridged by bars 23 which lie below thehooks 21, as shown in Fig. 6. There is, however, sufficient play in the mounting of theydrawer 13 so that the bars 23 may be brought into contact with the hooks 21, as shown lin Fig. 7, and the leaf 14 may thereby be withdrawn forwardly to provide a supplementary work space for the occupant ofthe desk. The leaf 14 at its forward edge carriesa plate 24, which is provided withan opening 25 which is adapted to register with a recess 26 on thel under side of the top. The bolt 20 passing through the opening 25 into the recess 26 securely locks the drawer and leaf against withdrawal. l

Although the invention has been disclosed in connection with a double pedestal desk, it will be understood that its application is not limited to such type of desks since it is egually applicable to any type of desk in which a drawer is provided above the knee space of the occupant.

I claim:

1. A desk having a top, a drawer slidably mounted above the knee space section,a leaf slidably mounted between the drawer and the top and adapted ,to be drawn out rearwardly to provide work space for a person opposite the occupant, a lock for the drawer, and means carried by the leaf for engagement with the lock, whereby the drawer and leaf may be simultaneously locked. v

2. A desk having a top, a drawer slidably 100 mounted above the knee space section, a leaf slidably mounted between the drawer and the top and adapted to be drawn out rearwardly and forwardly, forwardly projecting hooks carried by the leaf, means on the drawer normally out of vengagement with the hooks and adapted to be brought into engagement therewith by a slight upward movement of the drawer, whereby the leaf and drawer may be drawn out forwardly together.

3. A desk having a to below which is a knee space, a drawer sli ably carried by the desk below the top and above the knee space, the drawer having a front extended upwardly beyond the back and side walls thereof, and a leaf independent of the drawer slidably carried by the desk between the top and drawer and movable out from below the desk top in a direction opposite to the outward movement of the drawer, the upwardly extended front of the drawer and proximate edge of the leaf being abuttable when the leaf and drawer are in superposed relation.

4. A desk having a top below which is a knee space, a drawer slidably carried by the desk below the top above the knee space and movable out from below the desk top in one direction only, means for preventing outward movement of the drawer in any other direction, and a leaf independent of the drawer slidably carried by the desk between the top and drawer and movable out from below the desk top in a direction opposite to the outward movement of the drawer to provide supplemental work space on the desk side opposite that from which the drawer emerges.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of July, 1930.

RICHARD W. ERICSON. 

